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Innovation, technology, and evidence-based treatment for spinal cord injury
HEQ explores innovation in the treatment of spinal cord injury.
Injuries to the spinal cord, whether they are caused by an acute trauma such as...
Epidemiological data: re-examining infection control practices
A large population-level study has revealed an unacceptable risk of infection following transvaginal and transrectal ultrasound procedures. Nanosonics is intent on ensuring that vulnerable...
A holistic solution for mobile diagnostics – from sourcing to point of care
Diagnostics and analysis specialist firm iSTOC offers innovative testing protocols for all major infectious diseases.
ISTOC’s Immediate Diagnostic and Analysis Platform digitalises and analyses lateral...
Farxiga meets endpoints in trial for the treatment of chronic kidney disease
Farxiga has been shown to significantly reduce the worsening of renal function or risk of death in patients with chronic kidney disease with and...
World Obesity Federation: obesity, wellbeing, and COVID-19
World Obesity Federation President Professor John Wilding explores the mental and physical issues surrounding obesity and weight management and the links to COVID-19.
Obesity is...
Controlling and preventing infection spread in Iceland
Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Iceland's Minister of Health, explains the importance of testing, communication, and technology in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 infection.
Iceland’s...
Warewashing evolves washing equipment to help medics during COVID-19
Warewashing specialist Meiko’s new generation of washing equipment is taking pressure off the ward during the COVID-19 crisis.
From face masks to dishes to bedpans,...
Potential treatment for rare degenerative disease discovered
Researchers have discovered a potential treatment for the rare Wolfram Syndrome – a degenerative disease.
Researchers from Yale have uncovered the mechanism behind a rare...
Gut health: “You need to introduce a systemic change”
Ali Kazemi, founder of nature-derived healthcare solution provider Metaceutic, tells HEQ about the holistic importance of gut health.
CEO Ali Kazemi, PhD, founded Copenhagen-based Metaceutic...
Australian and UK researchers identify new dementia biomarker
Researchers have identified a new biomarker for dementia which they believe could lead to therapeutic treatments for the condition.
Medical researchers in the UK and...
Key genes could regulate T cells to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer
Researchers have discovered a way to control regulatory T cells that help the human body’s immune response.
The researchers at Salk, led by Ye Zheng,...
Hygiene matters: guarding patients against healthcare-acquired infections
Ireland’s CMC Hygea Ltd has developed answers to some of the most pressing issues in preventing healthcare-acquired infections.
Until recently, preoccupation with infection control matters...
EpiShuttle: a revolution in patient transport
The EpiShuttle, a single-patient isolation and transport system, has the potential to lower costs, save time, and protect patients.
Norwegian medical technology company EpiGuard was...
Diabetes device market expected to reach €23.6m by 2022
A global report has projected the Diabetes Care Devices Market to reach €23.6m ($26,710.3m) by 2022.
The report, published by Meticulous Research, has projected the...
Flaccid myelitis: researchers identify antibodies for rare children’s disease
Protective antibodies for the rare children’s disease – flaccid myelitis – have been identified by researchers, who hope the find could lead to future...
Chronic digestive diseases: gut microbiome and healthy nutrition
Leading digestive health experts and MEP Sarah Wiener address how healthy nutrition, starting from a young age, can help to reduce the risk of...
Ultra-processed foods: an EU health crisis
Many European countries have seen a dramatic increase in the consumption of ultra-processed foods in recent decades, with research estimating that these food products...
Study shows 99.9% of coronaviruses killed by far-UVC light
A new study has shown that 99.9% of coronaviruses can be killed when exposed to far-UVC light.
The study, carried out by researchers at Columbia...
Capture the Fracture aims for 25% reduction in osteoporosis fractures
UCB Amgen has today announced a collaboration with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) to support its Capture the Fracture® programme.
The Capture the Fracture® programme...
Could these senolytic drugs halt the spread of COVID-19?
Professor Michael Lisanti of Salford University highlights the potential application of senolytic drugs in combating COVID-19.
Professor Michael P Lisanti, Chair in Translational Medicine at...